Mr. Michael Carpenter from Plainfield High School recently joined us on the Director Spotlight. Today, he talks about technology in the class room and the applications he uses to manage the band program. We hope you enjoy this segment from the Director...

According to a German Institute for Economic Research study, teens who take music lessons outside of school score significantly higher in terms of cognitive skills, have better grades, and are more conscientious and ambitious than their peers. ~ Hille, Al, Schupp, J.,...

Mr. Michael Carpenter from Plainfield High School recently joined us on the Director Spotlight. Today, he talks about having his Dad as his band director and his elevator pitch to new parents. We hope you enjoy this segment from the Director Spotlight.

“The creative arts are the measure and reflection of our civilization. They offer many children an opportunity to see life with a larger perspective…The moral values we treasure are reflected in the beauty and truth that is emotionally transmitted through the...

Michael Carpenter, Director of Bands at Plainfield High School, recently joined us on the Director Spotlight! Today, he talks us through his background, the scope of his program and how he utilizes his jazz band as a community outreach ensemble. We hope you enjoy...

“In my own philanthropy and business endeavors, I have seen the critical role that the arts play in stimulating creativity and in developing vital communities….the arts have a crucial impact on our economy and are an important catalyst for learning, discovery,...